Recruitment Consultant – Business Support (Temporary Desk)

About the role

Join Hays as a Recruitment Consultant focused on a specialist temporary Business Support desk serving the Guildford and Basingstoke markets. You will work with a warm, revenue‑generating desk and help shape its growth while developing deep market expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Source, interview and match high‑quality candidates to Business Support roles such as Administrative Professionals, PAs, EAs and Office Managers.
• Identify and partner with new and existing client organisations through outreach, business‑development calls and networking.
• Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment process, from brief taking to offer negotiation.
• Develop specialist market knowledge and provide insights to clients.
• Meet individual and team targets that contribute to Hays’ profitability.

Required profile

• Ambitious and willing to step outside your comfort zone.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Customer‑centric mindset with a strategic approach to opportunities.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment.
• Resilient, collaborative and sales‑driven.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £28,000‑£35,000 per year plus uncapped commission.
• Structured training and development programme from day one.
• Inclusive, vibrant culture that celebrates personal and team performance.
• Opportunities for career progression within a leading recruitment firm.